Importing medicines and supplements moving to Indonesia.

[harryopal1]

Your main task is to be allowed into the country with all these drugs that you want to take with you. You should Google information about what you can take with you through customs and what you can't.

This is a rather belated response to an enquiry made back in 2018 but as your post has opened the topic again it is essential that in carrying medications in your baggage you have a doctor's prescription. In the absence of a prescription medications may be seized and if they include pain killers you may be seen as carrying narcotics.

 

[fastpitch17]

This is a rather belated response to an enquiry made back in 2018 but as your post has opened the topic again it is essential that in carrying medications in your baggage you have a doctor's prescription. In the absence of a prescription medications may be seized and if they include pain killers you may be seen as carrying narcotics.

True, a prescription helps but a letter from your doctor indicating what meds you need works best.

 

[ChrisTex]

Supplements will depend on what is in them(no CBD) and how much you bring in. If customs thinks you have too much and are going to sell them, they will charge you a pretty penny for them.

 

[jukung11]

I remember when an Australian got arrested for bringing in too much medication. She was scheduled for a 6 day trip and showed up with 90 days worth of Valium, Dexamphetamine, and Seroquel. Another Australian got arrested for the same medication that year. Even with a prescription, don't bring in distribution quantities. Look to get it local.

 

[fastpitch17]

I’ve never heard of issues with bringing medicine to a new country, especially essential medicine.

No one has said you can't bring essential meds with you when you come. All you need is a letter from your doctor that says they are essential medicines for you. What is discussed is the getting meds sent to you after you arrive. That is what is not going to fly in your favor, essential or not. You will need to source them locally.

 

[jstar]

I’ve never heard of issues with bringing medicine to a new country, especially essential medicine.

Besides Kosovo and South Sudan I don’t know so many new countries.

 

[snpark]

Besides Kosovo and South Sudan I don’t know so many new countries.

New Zealand. Next to Old Zealand

 

[ChrisTex]

New Zealand. Next to Old Zealand

Are they by the middle Caledoinan?

 

[snpark]

Whenever I go traveling I take with me my supplements along with some aspirin and even some topical antiseptic medication. I don’t want to take risks in case I don’t find abroad what I need. However, if you’re moving to a new country, you should learn about the pharmacies there and what medications they sell and whether you need prescriptions. In some countries prescriptions are required for medicine that in other countries you can buy without one. But I’m sure you can buy cholesterol medications over the counter or other essential medications in Indonesia.

No need for the website link

But yes since everyone lives off seafood and greasy fried foods, cholesterol meds are the easiest and commonest to find in Indonesia

 

[Kendelemen]

I recently moved to Indonesia and had to navigate bringing in my essential medicines. It's definitely doable, but there are some limitations to be aware of. It's best to check with the Indonesian Embassy in your home country before you depart. As for supplements, I could bring in some vitamins and minerals from a health food store without any problems. But it's best to check with Indonesian Customs to see if there are any restrictions on the specific products you're planning to bring

 

[john madden]

I recently moved to Indonesia and had to navigate bringing in my essential medicines. It's definitely doable, but there are some limitations to be aware of. It's best to check with the Indonesian Embassy in your home country before you depart. As for supplements, I could bring in some vitamins and minerals from a health food store without any problems. But it's best to check with Indonesian Customs to see if there are any restrictions on the specific products you're planning to bring

Thanks Kendeleman. Can you tell us what the essential medicines were and what you needed to get through Customs? Welcome to the forum BTW!

 

[mas_dam]

It's best to check with the Indonesian Embassy in your home country before you depart.

This is not a good advice, Indonesian embassy has nothing to do with customs, cannot and will not advise you. And even if they would advise you informally, you cannot reference it all to customs later on if you are in trouble. Stay away from this route.

Anyways, I'm not surprised as the whole purpose of the post seems marketing for this dubious store :-D :

 

[jstar]